per the Press Release: RICHMOND COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY MICHAEL N. HERRING ENDORSES CHARLES SAMUELS RICHMOND, VA — Today, the re-election campaign of Second District City Councilman Charles R. Samuels announced the endorsement of Mr. Michael Herring, Richmond’s Commonwealth’s Attorney. Herring cites Councilman Samuels’ personal ethics and dedication to public safety and government transparency during his time [...]
Today, in a press release, Councilman Samuels announced his plans to run for re-election in the 2nd District. The full release follows.
The unity of purpose that once marked the downtown arts community has largely fractured. Fault lines run between Curated Culture and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, Christina Newton and Katie Ukrop, Charles Samuels and Dwight Jones, those pushing a small tightly focused arts district and a broader one covering most of downtown.
Dear Friends, The holidays and winter months are approaching much faster than usual, don’t you think? What happens to the time? It is easy to miss the “spirit” of the season which are the blessings we have and the good people that are all around us making Richmond a great place to live. Many of these people [...]
via Richmond Magazine: As the on-again-off-again debate over the fate and direction of a proposed downtown arts district again warms up ahead of a meeting later today, a fierce behind-the-scenes struggle is also brewing between Curated Culture director Christina Newton, who organizes the First Fridays Art Walk, and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, the civic group [...]
Press release from the Downtown Neighborhood Association regarding proposals for a new Downtown Arts District. Representatives of the Downtown Neighborhood Association met with Richmond City Councilman Charles Samuels on Nov. 7 to discuss his proposed ordinance to create an Arts District on and around Broad Street. At that meeting we conveyed to Councilman Samuels our [...]
Regarding recent outbreak of Crime in the Carver and Fan District Neighborhoods (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) – “I am very troubled by the recent outbreak of crime that is occurring in the Carver, Monroe Ward, VCU and Fan District Neighborhoods. My thoughts and prayers go out to the injured victims of these crimes. I am in [...]
Charles Samuels City Councilman, 2nd District invites you to the 2nd District Leadership Dinner Bring news from your neighborhood to share! Club 533 700 N. 3rd Street Founder’s Room Wednesday, November 9th 5:30 – 7 p.m. R.S.V.P. by 11/7: Office: 646-6532 email: jan.girard@richmondgov.com
A redistricting proposal by Charles Samuels split Monroe Ward between the 2nd and 6th District. Only problem, Ellen Robertson doesn’t want it either. Neither wants his or her district to include the 1,360-resident area that extends roughly from North Second Street west to South Jefferson Street and the Downtown Expressway north to Franklin Street. The [...]
Are you going to Charles Samuels 2nd district meeting at the Hermitage tonight? I’d love to hear anything from your brief impressions to a full report. I’ve got a counseling session with the dog shrink tonight, really! Charles has been a busy beaver these last few months with the noise ordinance and the jail debate [...]
2nd District Meeting The Hermitage 1600 Westwood Avenue Thursday, September 22 5:30-7:00 p.m. Special Guest: Bob Steidel, Director Public Utilities Gas or water renewal updates, stormwater issues and implementation of the Protecting City Trees and Utility Assets – A Joint DPU / DPW Procedure Presentations: “The Boulevard” by Mark and Shelli Brady (the results of [...]
2nd District Meeting The Hermitage 1600 Westwood Avenue Thursday, September 22 5:30-7:00 p.m. Special Guest: Bob Steidel, Director Public Utilities Gas or water renewal updates, stormwater issues and implementation of the Protecting City Trees and Utility Assets – A Joint DPU / DPW Procedure Presentations: “The Boulevard” by Mark and Shelli Brady (the results of [...]
